Leuk Res Treatment 2012;2012:250432

Factor V Leiden and Prothrombin 20210A Mutations among Turkish Pediatric Leukemia Patients.

Akın DF, Sipahi K, Kayaalp T, Eğin Y, Taşdelen S, Kürekçi E, Ezer U, Akar N.
LOSEV the Foundation for Children with Leukemia, Ankara, Turkey.

Abstract

This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of the Factor V 1691 G-A and PT 20210 G-A mutations in Turkish children with leukemia. We genotyped 135 pediatric leukemia patients with for these mutations. Eleven (8%) of the 135 patients were heterozygous for the FV 1691 G-A mutation. Seven (5,1%) of the patients carried the PT 20210 G-A heterozygous mutation. Of the 135 patients, only three had thrombotic event, none of which had these two mutations, which is common in Turkish population. Our findings revealed a controversial compared to the previous reports, which needs further investigation.